St. George Parish of San Diego, California, Celebrates Slava

Created on Sunday, 04 May 2014 13:07

On Sunday, May 4th, 2014, with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, the parish in San Diego celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women and their Church Slava – Parish Patronal Feast Day of St. George the Great Martyr. Though the Feast Day of St. George falls on Tuesday, May 6th, the parish according to established practice celebrates their Church Slava on the Sunday closest to the actual Feast Day.

His Grace Bishop Maxim served the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with concelebrants: protopresbyter-stavrophor Velimir Petakovic, protopresbyter-stavrophor Bozidar Draskovic, both former parish priests, protopresbyter Bratislav Bratso Krsic, the parish priest, Deacon Paul Germain, parish deacon, in the presence of many parishioners and the faithful from other Orthodox parishes of the San Diego area. Protopresbyter-stavrophor Milan Vukovic, parish priest at the neighboring parish of St. Petka in San Marcos, joined in the celebration later during the banquet and program.

Bright Tuesday at Sretenje Monastery

Created on Wednesday, 23 April 2014 19:35

His Grace, Bishop Maxim, Clergy, and parishioners from neighboring churches celebrated the Bright Tuesday Divine Liturgy at our Sretenje Monastery in Escondico, California. A wonderful luncheon picnic followed and was enjoyed by all on the beautiful Monastery grounds.

Pascha 2014 at the Saint Steven's Cathedral

Created on Sunday, 20 April 2014 19:10

CHRIST IS RISEN! Христос Васкрсе!

On the blessed Feast of Feasts, Pascha, the day of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ, His Grace, Bishop Maxim, together with the Clergy and faithful of the Saint Steven's Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Alhambra, California celebrated with much joy and gladness the Resurrection Matins just before midnight followed by the Divine Liturgy.